Month: August 2015

As some of you may recall, I had a few short pieces published in a book last year. Well that book is now available in paperback from Amazon. Previously, it had only been available as an e-book. I’ve been told I have the most memorable story in the book. Which isn’t to say I have … [Read more…]

Among American citizens who live outside of the US, one frequently discussed topic, generally around April (for the obvious reasons) is the taxation of US citizens who live outside of the US. If you aren’t aware, and there’s no good reason why you should be, it does not matter where you live, if you have … [Read more…]

I’ve been seeing this tripe floating around on Facebook over the last few days. Let’s break this down. “I’ve heard you say you “identify as a woman”. But I find that highly unlikely and insulting.” I don’t think it’s unlikely that Caitlyn Jenner identifies herself as a woman, since she’s said as much actually herself. … [Read more…]

Much has been said, online and elsewhere, about the New York Magazine cover story featuring the Cosby rape victims.* It’s an amazing story and a truly stunning visual image. The magazine left an empty chair to represent all of the victims who are unwilling or unable to speak out. The Twitter hashtag #TheEmptyChair took off … [Read more…]